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and adjoining seas. It is a popular game fish, growing up to 45 kg (100 lb), and is a strong fighter that has on occasion been seen to leap out of the water when hooked. It is popular among the countries of the

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including

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and Sri Lanka. Seer fish is a delicacy in several regions of India. In Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, this fish is called "''Vanjaram''" in Tamil/Telugu as well as "Shermai" among Dakhni people and is usually the costliest variety available. In Maharashtra the fish is called ''Surmai'', while in Goa (in Konkani language) it is called iswan or viswon. In Malabar (North Kerala) it is called ''Ayakoora'' where as in South Kerala it is called ''Ney-meen''. In

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especially in the region of Tulunadu ( Dakshina Kannada) they are called Anjal. They can be fried, grilled and made as curry. In addition to being cooked and eaten when fresh, it is also used to make fish pickle, usually eaten as a condiment with rice.

Fisheries

References

* * Scombridae Sport fish Taxa named by Marcus Elieser Bloch Taxa named by Johann Gottlob Theaenus Schneider Fish described in 1801 Scomberomorus {{Scombroidei-stub